BIPP January 2011 Update
Happy New Year!
The diary is filling up fast – with training courses, qualification assessments and the portfolio clinics and assessment evenings. We look forward to seeing you during 2011. Remember, we’re here to support you, so if you have any ideas or suggestions, don’t hesitate to call us. Training courses, qualifications and mentoring can now all be booked online too, so keep visiting bipp.com for the latest information and dates.
Focus on Imaging
Halls 9 & 10, NEC Birmingham
Sunday 6 – Wednesday 9 March
FOCUS ON IMAGING is Europe's biggest annual imaging show, covering all your needs from image capture through to output and beyond. BIPP Assessors will be mentoring photographers on our stand, G11, so if you’d like a one to one mentoring session, book online at bipp.com/events or call Rachel on 01296 718530.
Training
Information on the March courses are listed here, plus an outline of the courses for the rest of the year. To book your place, visit bipp.com/training or call Pam on 01296 718530.
Tuesday 1 March Essential Weddings - Jane Perrin FBIPP
An essential course for professional photographers, covering posing, composition, working in different environments and the harsh realities of the day!
Wednesday 16 March Mastering Weddings - Kevin Wilson FBIPP
Discover your potential to turn bridal portraits into art. Learn how to turn brides into models and get the best out of your clients with Kevin.
Thursday 17 March Reflecting Beauty - Jack Eames ABIPP
Explore fashion, hair & beauty with London & Sheffield based photographer, Jack Eames, who’s commissions include Wella, the British Hair Awards and Loaded. Work with a model to create emotion and witness the importance of light.
Monday 28 March Essential Portraiture - Llewellyn Robins Hon FBIPP
To obtain the best images, the essential rules still apply. Re-discover the things you always thought you knew – preparing clients for the shoot, posing, lighting, getting the best out of clients and, those all important ‘after shoot’ sales.
Monday 16 May Contemporary Weddings - Kelly Hearn ABIPP
Tuesday 17 May Classical Portraiture - Tina Hadley FBIPP
Tuesday 7June Essential Portraiture - Llewellyn Robins Hon FBIPP
Monday 27June The Art of Fashion - Marko Dutka FBIPP
Monday 4 July Classical Weddings - Pete Bristo MBE FBIPP
Tuesday 5 July In the Press - Stuart Wood FBIPP
Tues 6 & Wed 7 September Social Inspiration - Bella West FBIPP
Tuesday 27 September Discovering Nature - Denise Swanson FBIPP
Tuesday 18 October A Different Perspective - Sean Conboy ABIPP
Wednesday 19 October Airbrush with Confidence - Jonathan Briggs
Tuesday 15 November Mastering Weddings - Kevin Wilson FBIPP
Wednesday 16 November Contemporary Portraiture - Saraya Cortaville FBIPP
Qualifications
2011 Dates
If you’re thinking of submitting for your Licentiate, Associate or Fellowship in 2011 please e-mail jane@bipp.com. Or you’re now able to book your assessment online - go to bipp.com/qualification dates and fees for more information.
Dates Deadline for application
Monday 24 January Fully booked
Monday 14 March 31 January
Monday 23 May 11 April
Monday 11July 30 May
Monday 12 September 1 August
Monday 5 December 24 October
Mentoring
ONE-TO-ONE PORTFOLIO CLINICS
Come along for a one-to-one mentoring session. Each session lasts up to one hour and is a great opportunity to go through your work with one of our Approved Assessors and gain support & guidance in preparing your qualification panel. Places are limited - please book online at www.bipp.com/events or call Rachel on 01296 718530
Tuesday 25 January The Lea Marston Hotel, Sutton Coldfield
Monday 7 February BIPP Head Office, Aylesbury
Monday 14 February BIPP Head Office, Aylesbury
Remember, we’re also offering mentoring at Focus and the Photovision Roadshows.
Come and see us
During 2011 we’ll be at events across the country, so do come and see us. Dates are in the events section of bipp.com and we’ve also listed some below.
Photovision Roadshows
Tuesday 29 March Edinburgh
Wednesday 27 April St Albans, Herts
Tuesday 17 May Manchester
Tuesday 14 June Coventry
Wednesday 29 June Windsor
Tuesday 19 July Bristol
Tuesday 18 October Brands Hatch, Kent
Tuesday 15 November London
Membership Categories
During 2011 we will be adjusting the Affiliate membership category and renaming it ‘Qualifying’ membership. It remains a one year membership, allowing you time to get your qualification panel together.
All our current Affiliates will receive information on the change when your membership becomes due. In the meantime, if you have any queries, please email Murray at membership@bipp.com.
During last year we received a lot of requests from people who’d like to stay in touch with BIPP via email etc. So we have introduced a friends’ package which allows them to do just that. If you know people in the industry (perhaps your local lab or supplier), who may want to keep up to date with BIPP, they can find more information on bipp.com.
News from the Regions
Midland Region www.bipp-midlands.org.uk
Tuesday 25 January Portfolio Afternoon and Upgrade/Assessment Evening
Tuesday 22 February Regional Awards Evening
Western Region www.bippwestern.co.uk
Monday 24 January Regional Awards Evening
Wednesday 9 February Patience Makes Perfect – Jonathan Beer FBIPP
This is also the extended deadline for entries into
the regional awards.
Wednesday 16 February All Day Wedding Seminar with Crash Taylor
For more information visit the main BIPP website or your regional site.
Yellow Pages 2011
As soon as we have the dates for the publications, we’ll list them in the members’ area of the website. In the meantime, let hilary@bipp.com know if you have any queries.
Members’ News
Jacques Verschuren QEP ABIPP, who was awarded first prize in the 2010 BIPP/Towergate Fine Art Awards for his photograph “Despite the Weather” has donated this image and proceeds from the sales of a limited edition of the print to a local charity and to the Liliane Fund which he has supported for a number of years. For further information visit www.jacquesverschuren.nl. Congratulations Jacques – a great way to celebrate your success!
FEP Congress – Lyon
Time’s running out, but you’re still able to register for the 2nd FEP European Congress of Professional Photographers. It’s 6-8 February in Lyon. For more information visit
FEP Congress 2011.
Payback for Visual Artists
Payback is an annual service provided by the Design and Artist Copyright Society (DACS) which distributes millions of pounds of royalties to visual artists whose work has been reproduced in UK books, magazines etc. The Payback royalties come from revenue generated through collective licensing schemes which are used in situations where it would be difficult for visual artists to licence their rights on an individual basis. The campaign will be launched in June and runs to September. Visual artist who wish to claim Payback for the first time in 2011 can register their details with DACS by emailing payback@dacs.org.uk. For more information contact Joanne Milmoe, Communications Officer at DACS on 020 7553 9064 or joanne@dacs.org.uk.
Upload Your Images Now!
Members’ profile pages are being selected at random to feature on the BIPP Facebook and Twitter pages. Remember that only pages with images will be promoted. Don’t miss out on the opportunity for free publicity – upload images to your Member Page today in the Members’ Area of the website.
There are still some members who haven’t registered with the new website – just go to the members’ log-on and follow the instructions on how to register.
Follow us on Twitter – www.twitter.com/thebipp
Find us on Facebook – www.facebook.com & search for British Institute of Professional Photography.
Company Affiliates
BIPP works with lots of companies to ensure our members get the best possible service. We’d like to thank our 2011 partners: